JP3961890B2 - Locker equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a locker device capable of delivering a package without a recipient and a delivery person facing each other.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of locker device has been installed in the entrance lobby of condominiums, etc., and when delivering packages, the delivery person is not limited in delivery time, and the delivery person needs to take the luggage home even if the recipient is away The recipient is released from restraints such as being unable to go out to receive the package, and the recipient's privacy is protected because the recipient does not meet the delivery person or manager when receiving the package. The managers of condominiums are often used for reasons such as eliminating the need for personnel to temporarily store luggage. For example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 6-42788 has various doors on the front and back. A control box having an operation unit, a card insertion slot, and / or a printing medium insertion slot on both sides of the front box and the front is disclosed.
[0003]
This control box allows the delivery person to select the appropriate box by operating the operation panel of the front operation unit when depositing the package, unlocking and locking it, and depositing the package, and the recipient can store the package. By operating the back operation unit when picking up, a predetermined box can be unlocked / locked and a package can be picked up.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional control box having operation units on both sides, the operation unit on the back side operated by the recipient is complicated and the operation becomes complicated.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a locker device that simplifies the operation when a recipient picks up a package.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention described in claim 1 includes a plurality of storage boxes each having a front door on the front side of the luggage compartment and a rear door on the rear side of the luggage compartment, and a lock provided on the front door on the front side. Front operation unit for operating unlocking / locking, rear operation unit for unlocking / locking the lock provided on the back door on the back side, and unlocking of the lock provided on each front door and each back door -In a locker device provided with a control unit for locking, from a push button arranged in the back operation unit, an operation start means for an operator to start receiving work, and a light emitter arranged in the operation start means Lit, flashing, and extinguished, so that the package is stored in at least one of the plurality of storage boxes, the recipient can be identified, and the back operation unit cannot be operated. and a notification means for indicating is, identifying that the operator is a recipient of luggage A recipient identification unit that consists emitter which are respectively located in the rear doors, the corresponding light emitter provided on the back door of the storage box is stored luggage operator by lighting or blinking Responding means for notifying the operator of the position of the storage box that is in operation, and when the front operation unit is being operated, the control unit makes the back operation unit inoperable .
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the locker device according to the first aspect, a display means is provided in the front operation section, and when the package is stored, a delivery address of the package is displayed on the display means. It is characterized by.
[0011]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the locker device according to the first or second aspect, a voice responder is provided as the response means, and a corresponding storage box is obtained by reproducing a prerecorded message. To the operator.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A locker device 1 used in a delivery box for an apartment house such as a condominium as an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the rocker device 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of the rocker device 1.
[0013]
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the locker device 1 includes seven storage boxes 10 having different sizes, a cleaning reception input door 11, and a cleaning collection door 12. Yes. Each storage box 10 is provided with a luggage compartment 13 in which luggage is stored, a front door 21 on the front side 20 of the luggage compartment 13, and a back door 31 on the rear side 30 of the luggage compartment 13.
[0014]
Each luggage compartment 13 is partitioned by a wall from the luggage compartment 13 adjacent to the left and right, and the luggage compartment 13 overlapping vertically, and the stored luggage cannot be taken out from the separate front door 21 and rear door 31. It is like that. In addition, a luggage detection sensor (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface of each luggage compartment 13, and the controller 14 recognizes that the luggage has been stored in the storage box 10 by detecting the luggage. To do.
[0015]
A light emitting diode 15 as a response means, an electronic lock 16 as a lock, and a cylinder lock for unlocking the electronic lock 16 as an emergency unlock means are provided on each of the front door 21 and the rear door 31 of each storage box 10. 17 are provided.
[0016]
In addition, a front operation unit 22 is provided on the front side 20 and a back operation unit 32 is provided on the back side 30 at a substantially central portion of the locker device 1. Further, control is performed between the front operation unit 22 and the back operation unit 32. A portion 14 is provided. Then, the electronic lock 16 of each front door 21 can be operated by the front operation unit 22, and the electronic lock 16 of each rear door 31 can be operated by the back operation unit 32.
[0017]
The rear operation unit 32 includes a package receiving button 33 as an operation start unit for an operator to start receiving work, and a card reader 34 as a recipient identification unit for identifying that the operator is a package recipient. An operation stop button 35 for stopping the receiving operation by the operator and a cleaning button 36 used when the operator deposits the laundry at the cleaning store are provided.
[0018]
In the locker device 1 of the present embodiment, the baggage receiving button 33 also serves as a notification unit indicating that the baggage is stored in at least one of all the storage boxes 10. Also, the locker device 1 of the present embodiment includes a receiving sensor 37 that receives a radio signal of a non-contact key (not shown) carried by the operator, and a voice guide as a voice responder that is another response means. Is disposed in the rear operation unit 32.
[0019]
The front operation unit 22 is provided with a display means 22 'that also serves as an operation touch panel. When a load is stored in the locker device 1, the display unit 22' displays a recipient's dwelling unit number as a delivery destination. The baggage receiving button 33 provided on the back operation unit 32 is turned on. When the front operation unit 22 is operated, the baggage receiving button 33 is turned off, and the function of the back operation unit 32 is temporarily stopped.
[0020]
When picking up the baggage stored in the locker device 1, the operator first displays that the operator's dwelling unit number is displayed on the display means 22 ′ provided on the front operation unit 22, or the rear operation unit 32. It is confirmed that the receipt button 33 for the baggage is lit. Here, when the operator's dwelling unit number is displayed on the display means, the luggage addressed to the operator is stored in the locker device 1. In addition, when the baggage receiving button 33 is lit, it indicates that the baggage is stored in at least one of the storage boxes 10, and when the baggage is not stored, the baggage is received. The button 33 is off. Moreover, the light emitting diode 15 provided in each back door 31 is extinguished.
[0021]
When the package receiving button 33 is lit, the operator presses the package receiving button 33 and activates the control unit 14. Here, the package receiving button 33 blinks, and the light emitting diodes 15 provided on the rear doors 31 of all the storage boxes 10 storing the packages are turned on.
[0022]
Next, the operator passes an ID card (not shown) through the card reader 34. Thereby, the control part 14 identifies whether an operator is a recipient. When the operator carries a non-contact type key (not shown), the reception sensor 37 of the back operation unit 32 receives the signal of the non-contact type key, and whether or not the operator is a recipient. Is identified by the control unit 14.
[0023]
Then, the control unit 14 determines that the operator is a recipient, and if the stored package contains items addressed to the operator, the package addressed to the operator is stored. Only the light emitting diode 15 of the storage box 10 is blinking, the electronic lock 16 of the rear door 31 where the light emitting diode 15 is blinking is unlocked, and in this embodiment, a voice guide is added as another response means. Therefore, the position of the storage box in which the electronic lock 16 is unlocked is notified by voice.
[0024]
When the luggage addressed to the operator is stored in the plurality of storage boxes 10, the light emitting diode 15 of the storage box 10 storing the luggage first stored in the locker device 1 blinks. The electronic lock 16 of the storage box 10 where the light emitting diode 15 is blinking is unlocked. When the operator picks up the luggage from the unlocked storage box 10 and closes the rear door 31, the light emitting diode 15 of the storage box 10 in which the luggage stored in the locker device 1 is stored blinks and emits light. While the electronic lock 16 of the back door 31 where the diode 15 is blinking is unlocked, the voice guide informs the position of the storage box where the electronic lock 16 is unlocked by voice. The operator picks up the luggage from the unlocked storage box 10 and closes the rear door 31. Further, when the luggage addressed to the worker is stored, the same operation is repeated.
[0025]
If the operator cannot pick up the baggage stored in the unlocked storage box 10 on the spot, the electronic lock 16 is locked by closing the rear door 31, and the baggage is continuously stored. Then, the electronic lock of the next storage box 10 is unlocked.
[0026]
Furthermore, the operation stop button 35 is pushed when all the take-up operations are interrupted. As a result, all the unlocked electronic locks 16 are locked, and the voice guide informs by voice that the take-off operation has been interrupted, and the control unit 14 stops.
[0027]
Further, when the baggage addressed to the operator is not stored, all the light emitting diodes 15 are turned off, and the voice guide notifies the operator that the baggage addressed to the operator is not stored.
[0028]
When there is an object to be cleaned, first, the cleaning button 36 of the back operation unit 32 is pressed, and the ID card is passed through the card reader 34. By pressing the cleaning button 36, the control unit 14 is activated, and when the information read by the card reader 34 has been registered, the electronic lock 16 of the cleaning acceptance input door 11 is unlocked.
[0029]
Then, the operator puts in a bag in which an item to be taken out for cleaning is put and the client becomes clear from the cleaning reception input door 11 and closes the cleaning reception input door 11. The control unit 14 locks the electronic lock 16 of the closed cleaning reception input door 11, and the operation is completed.
[0030]
With the above configuration, when receiving a package on the back side, the operator can confirm that the package receiving button 33 is lit and perform ID verification. Since the simple operation procedure is simplified, the locker device can be easily used without a voice guide or a display unit for the operation procedure.
[0031]
When the operator who has returned from the outside approaches the locker device 1 from the front side 20, since the dwelling unit number of the package destination stored in the display means 22 ′ is displayed, the operator operates the rear operation unit 32. Even without this, it is possible to confirm whether the package has been delivered to the operator.
[0032]
The light-emitting diode 15 provided on the back door 31 of the storage box 10 storing the luggage addressed to the operator blinks, and provided on the back door 31 of the storage box 10 storing the luggage addressed to the other person. Since the light emitting diode 15 is temporarily turned off, the operator can easily identify the storage box 10 in which the luggage for the operator is stored.
[0033]
Further, when the recipient's ID card corresponding to the dwelling unit number displayed on the display means 22 'of the front operation unit 22 is passed through the card reader 34, the light emitting diode 15 of the corresponding storage box 10 always flashes.
[0034]
In addition, if the package for the operator is too large to be picked up due to the operation canceling means, or if all the items cannot be picked up, such as when stored in multiple storage boxes For example, the operation can be stopped and the storage of the luggage in the storage box can be continued.
[0035]
Since the information of the ID card carried by the operator is read by the card reader and the recipient is identified, the recipient can be reliably identified by a simple operation, the operability is improved, and the operator is contactless. When the key is carried, the reception sensor reads the information of the non-contact key and identifies the recipient, so that the work procedure for the operator to pick up the package can be simplified.
[0036]
Since the storage box storing the luggage is informed to the operator when the light emitter is turned on or blinking, even when a large number of storage boxes are operated by one rear operation unit, the predetermined storage box The light emitting diode can be found without hesitation, and since the light emitting diode as a light emitting device is a relatively inexpensive part, the operator can be notified of the storage box in which the luggage is stored without increasing the manufacturing cost.
[0037]
Further, in this embodiment, since the voice guide is added as another response means, the storage box storing the luggage is notified to the operator by voice, so that a large number of storage boxes are formed by one back operation unit. Even when operated, a predetermined storage box can be found without hesitation.
[0038]
Further, in the present embodiment, while the front operation unit 22 is operated by another person, the function of the back operation unit 32 is stopped and controlled by the control unit 14 so that the operation is disabled. Can be prevented from malfunctioning.
[0039]
In addition, when the locker device is used as a delivery box for an apartment house such as a condominium as in this embodiment, it is necessary to carry an ID card dedicated to the locker device by using the non-contact key also as the key of the room of each dwelling unit. As a result, the management of the ID card is eliminated and the operability is further improved.
[0040]
In the present embodiment, in the standby state where the luggage is stored in the locker device 1 and the package receiving button 33 is not operated, all the light-emitting diodes 15 are turned off, but the storage where the luggage is stored is stored. It is also possible to turn on the light emitting diode 15 of the box 10.
[0041]
Further, the delivery destination displayed on the display means 22 'may be any address that makes the recipient clear, such as the name of the recipient and the ID number of the ID card, in addition to the dwelling unit number.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the operation procedure required when receiving the luggage on the back side is simplified, the operability is improved, and even a person who is not good at operating the machine can use the locker device without resistance. Can be used.
[0043]
In addition, the operation start unit is provided with a notification unit, and further, the presence / absence of the stored baggage and the state of the back operation unit are notified by the notification unit, so that the operability of the back operation unit can be improved.
Furthermore, while the front operation unit is being operated, the back operation unit is temporarily inoperable, so that the locker device can be prevented from malfunctioning.
In addition, since the storage box storing the luggage is informed to the operator by turning on or blinking the light emitter, even when a large number of storage boxes are operated by one back operation unit, a predetermined storage box You can find out the storage box without hesitation.
Moreover, since it is composed of relatively inexpensive parts, it is possible to notify the operator of the storage box in which the luggage is stored without increasing the manufacturing cost.
[0044]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, since the package delivery destination is displayed on the display means of the front operation unit, it is possible to confirm the package without operating the rear operation unit. Therefore, the operability can be improved.
[0048]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the invention, the operator is notified of the storage box in which the luggage is stored by voice, so that one operation on the back surface is performed. Even when a large number of storage boxes are operated by the unit, a predetermined storage box can be found without hesitation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a back side of a rocker device of the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a front side of the rocker device of the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a back side operation unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Locker apparatus 10 ... Storage box 13 ... Luggage compartment 14 ... Control part 15 ... Light emitting diode (response means, light emitter)
16 ... Electronic lock
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 ... Front side 21 ... Front door 22 ... Front operation part 22 '... Display means 30 ... Back side 31 ... Back door 32 ... Back operation part 33 ... Baggage receipt button (notification means, operation start means)
34 ... Card reader (recipient identification means)
35 ... Operation stop button (operation stop means)
37 ... Reception sensor (recipient identification means)

Claims (3)

Front operation for operating a plurality of storage boxes having a front door on the front side of the luggage compartment and a rear door on the rear side of the luggage compartment, and unlocking / locking the lock provided on the front door on the front side And a back operation unit for unlocking and locking the lock provided on the back door on the back side, and a control unit for unlocking and locking the lock provided on each front door and each back door. In the locker device
An operation start means comprising a push button arranged on the back operation unit, and an operator starts receiving work,
It consists of a light-emitting device placed in the operation starting means, and is turned on / flashing / turned off so that the package is stored in at least one of the plurality of storage boxes and the recipient can be identified. An informing means for indicating that the back operation unit is in an inoperable state;
A recipient identification means for identifying that the operator is the recipient of the package;
Operate the position of the storage box where the operator's luggage is stored by turning on or blinking the light emitters installed on the back door of the corresponding storage box. Response means to inform the person,
The rocker device according to claim 1, wherein when the front operation unit is being operated, the back operation unit is disabled by the control unit . The locker device according to claim 1,
Display means is provided in the front operation unit,
A locker device, wherein a package delivery destination is displayed on the display means when the package is stored. In the locker device according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A rocker device comprising a voice responder as the response means, and notifying the operator of a corresponding storage box by reproducing a pre-recorded message.

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